US Gulf:
NOLA barge prices continued to soften, with prices now put in the $310-$320/st FOB range, down from the week-ago $325-$330/st FOB.
Eastern Cornbelt:
Ammonium sulfate slipped to $370-$400/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, depending on location. New transactions in the South Central region were confirmed at $370-$390/st FOB, down sharply from the previous $400-$435/st FOB range.
Western Cornbelt:
Granular ammonium sulfate pricing was unchanged at $385-$405/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the low confirmed at St. Louis and the high in Iowa.
Northern Plains:
Delivered ammonium sulfate in the Northern Plains was pegged at $390-$430/st for the latest offers, down from the previous $410-$440/st DEL level, depending on time of shipment. Warehouse pricing ranged from $390-$415/st FOB in the region, with the low at St. Paul and the high at Sioux City, Iowa.
Northeast:
Ammonium sulfate pricing in the Northeast dropped to $405-$455/st FOB and $475-$485/st DEL, depending on location.
Eastern Canada:
The ammonium sulfate market in Eastern Canada remained at C$720-$825/mt FOB in mid-February, steady from last report.
China:
The limited demand for ammonium sulfate by NPK producers has combined with limited production to edge prices higher. Sources now put the export price of caprolactam-grade amsul at $170/mt FOB.
Brazil:
The Brazil ammonium sulfate market showed a slight dip at the upper end of the range, tightening the market to $220-$230/mt CFR. Demand still remains light-but-steady, even as reports circulate that supplies are limited. The Rondonopolis price was reported down to $330/mt FOB ex-warehouse, following the steady drop in urea prices.